Add another to questions from 1st tri

ginifred

The question was just brought up if one can start having BH contractions at 8 weeks.

I did one of these

capinjen152

Wow.

armandos_girl

Actually, they start pretty early.  You just can't feel them until later.

KKM

I am assuming the cramping and stretching she is feeling is making her nervous that she is having BH.

ginifred

Hmm...

I just figured at 8 weeks it would be the ute and ligaments stretching.

armandos_girl

ginifred:

Hmm...

I just figured at 8 weeks it would be the ute and ligaments stretching.

That is probably what she is feeling.  but I remember reading something about BH's starting early (don't remember when) but that you don't start to feel them until 16-20ish weeks.

robinsokj

I felt mine reallllly early.  My uterus was half way to my belly button by 11 weeks.  I felt BH long before I felt movement.  Its possible, but shes probably completely mistaken

ginifred

Well.  I'd say my skepticism has turned into a lesson for me.  I looked it up and BH can start as early as 2 months (8 weeks) for some.  I did not know that.

I take back my condescending tone, and my

Dr.BeepersWife

I know this is late, but I wanted to add that per my doctor, medically they are not called BH until 20 weeks.  It is just referred to as cramping, so technically, no, you can't have BH at 8wks.